Eastman - hopkins square off

REAL_DEAL · Post by **REAL_DEAL** » 19 Jan 2005, 08:49

Come on Eastman

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 19 Jan 2005, 09:21

REAL_DEAL wrote:

Come on Eastman

I'm bitterly disappointed in Hopkins, defending just the WBC version. The snake in the background is to blame.

steve richards · Post by **steve richards** » 19 Jan 2005, 10:16

I have to say eastman looks fit as fornicate, should be for all the belts though, would have been the biggest fight for some time :x

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 19 Jan 2005, 10:22

Why is Eastman wearing a tea cosy on his noggin, is it for intimidation purposes? Good luck Howard!!

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 19 Jan 2005, 10:23

He's keeping his pet canary warm under there....

Eastman I'm sure is fit as a fiddle, he always looks in absolutely top notch shape, and he's had a long time to prepare for this one.

steve689 · Post by **steve689** » 19 Jan 2005, 10:27

I just really hope Howard goes for it, he has a solid chin and Bernard aint a HUGE puncher, get stuck in Howard and shake the old man!! By the way any word yet on whether we will actually be able to watch the fight over here?

THEBUTCH · Post by **THEBUTCH** » 19 Jan 2005, 10:32

Good snap shot. Can't see any fear from Eastman.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 19 Jan 2005, 10:36

Yeah, Howard doesn't look one bit intimidated, one thing about Eastman is he has attitude, as Bernard mentioned at the press conference, but it will take more than that to actually win. He's really got to try and rattle the old bastard early on.

Howard's got to use his legs too, he actually has good defensive skills and movement, but against Joppy he didn't use them effectively, and allowed Joppy to tee off on him too much.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 19 Jan 2005, 10:36

Go get him Howard!!!!

But can I borrow your hat? It does you no favours and I am off work today with a horrible cold and can't get warm no matter how close I sit to the fire, and that hat looks nice, cozy and warm.

Loftgroov · Post by **Loftgroov** » 19 Jan 2005, 11:01

I'm going to have a punt on Eastman for this one. The odds should be decent, particularly if through a US bookmaker.

Last bet was Froch to beat Adamu.

Loftgroov · Post by **Loftgroov** » 19 Jan 2005, 11:10

Is there an account of the press conference anywhere??

What was said?

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 19 Jan 2005, 11:16

You can watch it if you're a member at maxboxing, which I am....skill.

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 19 Jan 2005, 11:32

Loftgroov wrote:I'm going to have a punt on Eastman for this one. The odds should be decent, particularly if through a US bookmaker.

Last bet was Froch to beat Adamu.

Eastman is 4/1 on Stan james

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 19 Jan 2005, 11:42

Worth a 20 quid punt, I wouldn't go putting my life savings on it. If the fight is close, I expect Hopkins will get the nod, Eastman will have to win by a considerable margin to get it.

Loftgroov · Post by **Loftgroov** » 19 Jan 2005, 11:44

Chambers2 wrote:
Loftgroov wrote:I'm going to have a punt on Eastman for this one. The odds should be decent, particularly if through a US bookmaker.

Last bet was Froch to beat Adamu.

Eastman is 4/1 on Stan james

The exchanges will likely offer better odds nearer the time. Betfair will be worth a look.

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 19 Jan 2005, 11:46

I know nothing about betting to be honest but I was wandering what the odds would be for betting Hatton AND Eastman win the double for the UK.

jamesmcdonnell · Post by **jamesmcdonnell** » 19 Jan 2005, 11:47

Ask at a bookmakers, I think it's called an accumulator.

Chambers2 · Post by **Chambers2** » 19 Jan 2005, 11:51

KOJOE90 wrote:I know nothing about betting to be honest but I was wandering what the odds would be for betting Hatton AND Eastman win the double for the UK.

Ricky is 6/4 to beat Kostya on Stan James

If you had a fiver on RH and HE (at 4 to 1) to win you would have £25 going onto the Ricky Hatton fight at 6/4 =£37.50 (I think)

Max Molyneux · Post by **Max Molyneux** » 19 Jan 2005, 12:04

Why is Hopkins only defending the Wbc belt? :x

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 19 Jan 2005, 12:05

Max Molyneux wrote:Why is Hopkins only defending the Wbc belt? :x

http://207.44.250.6/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24295

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 19 Jan 2005, 12:14

steve richards wrote:I have to say eastman looks fit as fornicate, should be for all the belts though, would have been the biggest fight for some time :x

How can you tell he looks fit from that picture??

bigped · Post by **bigped** » 19 Jan 2005, 12:27

Chambers2 wrote:
KOJOE90 wrote:I know nothing about betting to be honest but I was wandering what the odds would be for betting Hatton AND Eastman win the double for the UK.
Ricky is 6/4 to beat Kostya on Stan James

If you had a fiver on RH and HE (at 4 to 1) to win you would have £25 going onto the Ricky Hatton fight at 6/4 =£37.50 (I think)

Easier to explain it like this, if hatton is 6/4 which seems a bit short to me and hopkins is 4/1, you do a double. so say you have a spare 40 bucks , you can do a 40 double

40 on hatton gives you 100 going on eastman, 100 on eastman you win £500.00

so for 40 pounds if they both win you get £500.00 back including your stake.

so in a sence for the both of them to win the odds are around 12/1..

KOJOE90 · Post by **KOJOE90** » 19 Jan 2005, 12:33

bigped wrote:
Chambers2 wrote:
KOJOE90 wrote:I know nothing about betting to be honest but I was wandering what the odds would be for betting Hatton AND Eastman win the double for the UK.
Ricky is 6/4 to beat Kostya on Stan James

If you had a fiver on RH and HE (at 4 to 1) to win you would have £25 going onto the Ricky Hatton fight at 6/4 =£37.50 (I think)
Easier to explain it like this, if hatton is 6/4 which seems a bit short to me and hopkins is 4/1, you do a double. so say you have a spare 40 bucks , you can do a 40 double

40 on hatton gives you 100 going on eastman, 100 on eastman you win £500.00

so for 40 pounds if they both win you get £500.00 back including your stake.

so in a sence for the both of them to win the odds are around 12/1..

Thanks guys.

I 'may' give it ago.

nickd · Post by **nickd** » 19 Jan 2005, 12:34

Apart from the Eastman fight is first, but same thing I guess!! ;)

Kilburn · Post by **Kilburn** » 19 Jan 2005, 12:38

It's a bit daft to look at one still photograph and say Eastman isn't intimidated. I mean for about 2 seconds during the staredown Bruce Seldon didn't look intimidated opposite Mike Tyson either.

Not saying Eastman is crapping himself at all but personally I'll need more than one press photo before deciding who if anyone is or is not afraid of who.

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